Program Administrator
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Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 39000 - 70500
Posted on:
24-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Looking for an Opportunity to Make an Impact
At Leidos we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented teamspeople who are deeply committed to customer success. We empower our employees support our communities and operate sustainably. Everything we do is grounded in our mission to do whats rightfor our customers our people and our communities.
Your greatest work is ahead.
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support our Persistent Surveillance Portfolio within the Defense Systems Sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced team-focused environment and is eager to contribute to the success of a large-scale defense program.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide direct administrative support to senior program leadership including the Program Manager Deputy Program Manager Chief Engineer and Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads.
Coordinate meetings reviews and technical interchange sessions managing calendars preparing agendas taking minutes and tracking action items.
Plan and arrange complex domestic and international travel itineraries; coordinate flights lodging transportation and schedules.
Prepare and process accurate expense reports in compliance with corporate and federal travel regulations.
Maintain program calendars and align scheduling with internal and external stakeholders.
Manage document control version tracking and internal routing of deliverables correspondence and contract submissions.
Support procurement and funding documentation initiate purchase requests and liaise with subcontractors.
Prepare and format reports presentations and customer-facing materials.
Assist with new hire onboarding workspace setup and training coordination.
Track and report administrative action items to ensure timely resolution.
Basic Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
2-4 years of administrative or program support experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint) and SharePoint.
Experience with travel and expense systems (e.g. Concur SAP).
Demonstrated ability to coordinate executive-level travel and submit compliant expense reports under tight deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-pressure deadline-driven environment.
Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville North Alabama AL area.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate or Bachelors degree.
Prior experience supporting DoD or engineering programs.
Familiarity with defense program operations contract deliverables and earned value management (EVM).
Understanding of DoD acquisition lifecycle and program structure.
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.
Why Leidos
At Leidos we offer more than just a jobwe offer a career with purpose. Youll work alongside brilliant minds tackling complex challenges that matter. We foster a culture of collaboration innovation and integrityand were committed to supporting your success every step of the way.
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
October 22 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $39000.00 - $70500.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
